This study examines the historical-geographic development of agriculture in Philadelphia in order to better understand the city’s contemporary urban agriculture movement. More specifically, the study provides historical context to the contemporary application of racial justice p…
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Among the oldest community orchards in the country, the Bloomington Community Orchard (BCO) was planted in 2010 with the goal of providing “free fruit for all.” As the trees and the organization grew together, participants began describing membership in the orchard community as …
This dissertation is comprised of three qualitative studies that look at a number of urban processes in M'Bour, Senegal through three separate theoretical lenses. Urban agriculture (UA) serves as the entry point to, and framework for, the inquiry. The diverse approaches are held…
Urban agriculture (UA) can contribute to improving social and environmental functions depending on the way it is practiced. Urban agriculture is part of the Alternative Food Network social movement, with goals that include redefining the food production process by making it more…
Urban agriculture is becoming increasingly important in developed and developing countries that are experiencing serious environmental and social problems. As a developing country, Turkey has faced some environmental, social and economic issues in urban areas with typically irre…